Syslog Client - Siemens SCALANCE XM-400 Configuration Manual

Configuring with Web Based Management
5.4 The "System" menu
5.4.14

Syslog Client

System event agent
Syslog according to RFC 3164 is used for transferring short, unencrypted text messages over
UDP in the IP network. This requires a Syslog server.
Requirements for sending log entries:
● The Syslog function is enabled on the device.
● The Syslog function is enabled for the relevant event.
● There is a Syslog server in your network that receives the log entries. (Since this is a UDP
connection, there is no acknowledgment to the sender)
● The IP address or the FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain Name) of the Syslog server is entered
in the device.
Description
The page contains the following boxes:
● Syslog Client
Enable or disable the Syslog function.
● Syslog Server Address
Enter the IP address, the FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain Name) or the host name of the
Syslog server.
This table contains the following columns
● Select
Select the row you want to delete.
● Syslog Server Address
Shows the IP address, the FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain Name) or the host name of the
Syslog server.
● Server Port
Enter the port of the Syslog server being used.
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